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sewswapsalvage - The Formal Alligator Skirt

A quirky twist on the classic marie skirt, made out of Tessuti’s textural ‘Formal Alligator’ fabric. The pleats have been reversed to create a triangle shape and to move the bulk of the fabric away from the middle. Then two ‘bow-tie’ pieces were patterned made to fit into the front waistband, continuing the line of the pleats.

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